Beach Hotels in Penang, Malaysia

I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. I've always wanted to try this Hotel since i was a child, because i once sent my mom for course. The staffs were all so friendly, i've got a free upgraded room. They have an amazing breakfast spread (better come down early because the foods are plenty!). My kids (and myself) enjoyed the pool. Definitely a worth visit. They have decorated a beautiful kolam too!

Excellent Family Experience at Parkroyal Penang Resort Our recent stay at Parkroyal Penang Resort was truly enjoyable and memorable. From the moment we arrived, every staff member — from the parking guards and bellmen to the café, restaurant, pool, and housekeeping teams — was genuinely friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Special thanks to Ms. Elita and Ms. Hema for their warm hospitality during check-in and clear explanation about the resort facilities. Appreciation also to Ku Irham, who patiently showed us several room options and helped us choose the most suitable one for our family. The view from our room was lovely — I could watch my child playing in the pool below and still enjoy a nice beach view. Grateful to Mr. Alfizan, the bellman, for his kind help with our luggage, and to the Chinese housekeeping lady (Level 2 near the kids’ pool) for her thoughtful reminder to keep our balcony door closed when monkeys were around — such great attention to detail! We also truly appreciated the complimentary birthday cake for my wife. It was a wonderful gesture that made our stay extra special. Breakfast was delicious with plenty of choices, room was clean and cool, and the atmosphere throughout the resort was relaxing and family-friendly. Highly recommended for families looking for a warm and welcoming beach resort in Penang. We’ll definitely come back again!

Shangri-La Golden Sands truly embodies relaxation, with a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and a laid-back charm. The food is excellent, the beach is beautiful, and guests also enjoy the convenience of a complimentary shuttle service to downtown Georgetown via Jen Hotel.Kudos to them!

It is more budget friendly hotel for families. It's basic, but adequate. Reception is too big and void of furniture and decor. I was given a corner room with door opening to the side away from corridor, though it made room smaller, but it was good as it prevented light spill underneath the door, and noise from noisey neighbors. Only partial view of the sea, as very high rise condos infront of hotels took all the prime estate. The shower is too near the glass panels and hot water doesn't work the maintenance guy have to come on 2 days to get it right. I hate the cold shower. The AC is cold, newly renovated, but noisey. TV channel is not the best, get to watch very old movies, like 60s. Breakfast is Buffett style, not the 5 star hotel type, but still a good spread. Didn't use the pool but it's fun for families. Getting to the beach is thru lifts on the 7th floor, which brings you down to 1st floor to beach, but access is only from 8am to 8 pm. Signage is no good. Wouldn't stay here again, though cheaper, but too basic, it's a watered down Holiday inn.

I had a wonderful 3-night stay at AC Marriott Penang. The bed was incredibly comfortable, with soft linens and those long pillows I absolutely love! The room was spotless and well-kept throughout my stay. What truly stood out was the warm hospitality from the front desk team — they were welcoming from the moment I checked in, even recommending a nearby massage spa along with their preferred masseurs. I was genuinely impressed that despite only a brief encounter at check-in, they remembered my name every time I passed by. Small gestures like that made the whole experience feel extra personal. Highly recommended!

Pro:Amenities in room are good.Water pressure in bathroom was high and it’s good.My son enjoy bath in the bathtub very much. Thanks for hotel arrange for a birthday cake as i had highlighted that the purpose stay in hotel was celebrate my son and husband birthday There is one chinese seafood stall call Haoyou which the price are reasonable and food taste nice.The stall just step down from the hotel. Cons:Long queue for waiting lift during check out time.Had been wait for 20 min. The waiting area do not have aircond and very hot which make the waiting situation getting worst.

I recently stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Penang, Batu Ferringhi, and honestly, I’ve never been so disappointed with a Hilton property. The room we were given was dusty and had plaster bagworms (household casebearers) almost everywhere; on the curtains, the ceiling, and even one crawling on the bed. When we called reception to report it, they offered to change our room but said they couldn’t give us the same setup (we needed two single beds since I was traveling with a friend). We then asked for housekeeping to at least clean the room. When the staff member arrived, even he was shocked by the number of insects and said he had never seen them before. He called the reception himself to report how serious the issue was. and only then did they suddenly manage to find a similar room available on another floor. Since it was already close to midnight, we agreed to move. Unfortunately, the new room was smaller, still dusty, and although there were fewer bagworms, we still saw some near the curtains. Overall, the whole experience left a bad impression. The location is good, and breakfast was excellent, but the cleanliness and response to the issue were unacceptable, especially for a Hilton brand. I truly hope the management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the pest and housekeeping issues because the potential of this hotel is there; but the current state doesn’t justify the price at all.

Penang's traffic needs some patience. But since we use the grab app everywhere its ok for us. The hotel's location allows u to see a good part of the whole penang island and its near sea view which is beautiful! Recommend to get a sea view room which we did not opt for unfortunately :( The hotel staff are very welcoming, friendly, provides good service and are accomodating to our needs. A good amount of variety for breakfast and the amenities were great too. There was pool and gym. They have karaoke in house too! We love the decor and vibes of the hotel. Gives off cosy vibes 👍🏽 the room cards were unique as they resemble cassette tapes 😁

Arrived around 6pm and checked in was smooth. Not much people at the lobby. Staff were professional and work fast. Room cleanliness was acceptable. Aircond and wifi works well. Overall it was a good stay.

A bit of a let down for a 5 ⭐ facilities. Breakfast : 3/5 Bed : 1/5 (Very hard, had to ask the housekeeping to add on a topper) Facilities : 3/5 (a bit disappointed on the creaking sound of the door) Parking : 2/5 (basement parking is not stroller friendly) Kids room : 0/5 (there’s a smoking odour in the room maybe from the ventilation) Front desk : 1/5 (lack of professionalism, complain from 7am, attended at 8pm,the staff that help me checked in couldn’t speak in English properly and not even in Malay, very let down for a 5 ⭐) I will rate it as good value for money if it wasn’t a 5 star hotel for the overall amenities which are much more available than a normal boutique hotel. But overall not worth the price paid. Background, I am a heavy traveler and had more than 20 trips per year on hotel alone so I believe my opinion is justified knowing the differences. We even extend the trip by booking at their partner hotel (boutique) and had better experience in fact. Hope they can look into this😌 but I thanked the housekeeping and maintenance for attending to our needs 🩷